Museum of the Canals: Entry Ticket with Audio Guide
Step into a recreated 17th-century canal boat cabin and explore how Amsterdam's waterways shaped the city, with an audio guide included.
- Walk through a full-scale recreation of a 17th-century canal boat cabin
- Design your own canal model in the interactive "Canal Builder" game
- Watch documentary footage on the canals in the multimedia theater
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Museum of the Canals Ticket + Audio Guide
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September 2026
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What's included
- Entry to the Museum of the Canals
- Audio guide (available in Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish)
About this ticket
This ticket gives you entry to the Museum of the Canals on your chosen date. On arrival, you will collect an audio guide, available in ten languages, to learn about the history of the city's waterways. You can enter at any time during opening hours.
Practical info
This ticket is valid for entry on the selected date only. Children aged 4–12 must have a child ticket and be accompanied by an adult. Children under 4 enter for free and do not need a ticket.
How to redeem
Show the PDF voucher on your mobile device at the ticket gate for entry. The address is Herengracht 386, 1016 CJ Amsterdam.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
Entry for adults, children or students, with a personal audio guide to explore the museum.
Choose your date
September 2026
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Adult
An adult entry ticket with an entry time assigned by the museum after you book.
Entry to the Museum of the Canals · Audio guide
Non-refundable
From
£16.05
per person
What's included
- Entry to the Museum of the Canals
- Audio guide
About this ticket
This ticket provides entry to the Museum of the Canals for one adult. After your booking is complete, the museum will assign you a specific entry time. The ticket with your assigned time will be sent to you in a separate email.
Practical info
This ticket is valid for one adult on the selected date only, at the time assigned by the operator. Children under 4 enter for free.
How to redeem
You do not choose an entry time when booking. After you complete your purchase, the museum will email you a separate ticket with your assigned entry time. You must show this ticket for entry.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
An adult entry ticket with an entry time assigned by the museum after you book.
Child
A child entry ticket for ages 4–12, with an entry time assigned after booking.
Entry to the Museum of the Canals · Audio guide
Non-refundable
No Adult ticket for this option
From
£9.65
per person
What's included
- Entry to the Museum of the Canals
- Audio guide
About this ticket
This ticket grants entry to the Museum of the Canals for one child aged 4–12. After booking, the museum will assign a specific entry time and send the ticket to your email. This ticket must be purchased along with an adult ticket.
Practical info
This ticket is valid for one child aged 4–12 on the selected date, at the time assigned by the operator. Children under 4 do not require a ticket.
How to redeem
You do not choose an entry time when booking. After you complete your purchase, the museum will email you a separate ticket with your assigned entry time. You must show this ticket for entry.
Important notes
- This ticket must be booked together with an adult ticket.
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
A child entry ticket for ages 4–12, with an entry time assigned after booking.
About this experience
Tucked beside the Prinsengracht, the Museum of the Canals traces how Amsterdam's canal ring transformed the city from a marshy trading post into one of Europe's great urban centres. Inside, you'll find a mix of historical exhibits and hands-on displays that go beyond the usual glass cases, including a full-scale recreation of a 17th-century canal boat cabin where trade and daily life once played out on the water.
The interactive "Canal Builder" game lets you design and construct your own canal model, a hands-on way to understand the engineering behind Amsterdam's famous waterways. A multimedia theater rounds out the visit with documentary footage showing the canals from angles you won't get standing on the street. The included audio guide, available in ten languages, walks you through each section at your own pace.
This museum sits right in the heart of Amsterdam, making it an easy stop alongside a canal boat ride or a walk along the Prinsengracht itself. It's a compact, focused visit rather than a sprawling one, well suited to anyone curious about the history behind the city's most recognisable feature.
What to expect
You'll start by collecting your audio guide, available in ten languages, which leads you through the exhibitions at your own pace. Early on, you'll pass through the recreated 17th-century canal boat cabin, a hands-on look at how goods and people once moved through Amsterdam's waterways during its trading heyday.
From there, the visit opens up into interactive territory: the "Canal Builder" game invites you to construct your own model canal, while the multimedia theater plays documentary footage exploring the canals from historical and modern perspectives. The layout is compact enough to see in a focused visit, with lectures and workshops occasionally running alongside the permanent exhibits for those who want to go further into the subject.
Things to note
- Last admission is at 4:30 PM, so plan your visit with enough time before then
- Children under 4 enter free without a ticket
- Children aged 4–12 need a child ticket booked together with an adult ticket
- The audio guide is included, so headphones or a translation app aren't necessary
- Wear comfortable shoes if you're combining this with a walk along the nearby canals
- Monday hours differ from the rest of the week, opening later at 12:00 PM
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Frequently asked questions
This ticket is non-refundable, meaning once booked, you cannot receive a refund if your plans change. If you are unable to attend on the selected date, you will not be able to recover the cost of the ticket. This policy applies to all ticket types, including Adult, Child, and Student tickets. Therefore, it is advisable to confirm your plans before making a booking. Please ensure you are aware of this policy before purchasing.
